Sky News to shift focus to ‘premium’ content
Sky News is planning a seismic overhaul of its newsroom that will see the national broadcaster focus on “premium” paid-for content over its traditional linear news. The channel’s executive chair
CMA set for showdown with Amazon and Microsoft over cloud dominance
The competition watchdog could be set for a showdown with Amazon and Microsoft after an independent inquiry group said the regulator should probe the two firms’ dominance in the cloud services marke
DeepSeek’s fine, just don’t ask it about Taiwan
The chaos that DeepSeek has triggered in US markets and among major tech players like Nvidia is because of what it represents. It is a supposedly cheaper, quicker model that apparently doesn’t rely
Ovo Energy buys brand from billionaire founder in £150m deal
Ovo Energy has bought its brand from the company’s billionaire founder in a £150m deal. The Bristol-based firm, which is the country’s fourth-biggest household energy supplier, has made the move
Stella McCartney buys back LVMH stake in her eponymous fashion brand
Stella McCartney has bought back LVMH’s 49 per cent stake in her fashion brand, which the luxury giant has held for five years. McCartney will continue to advise LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and the g
Wickes: Retail sales drive growth as big-ticket purchases slide
Wickes has reported an uptick in the revenue for the second half of the year, driven by small retail purchases, despite continued losses in its installation segment. Revenue at the home improvement fi
Pets at Home: Revenue dips but veterinary arm shows double-digit growth
Animal care retailer Pets at Home has reported a slight dip in profit due to lower retail revenue, although vet revenue has soared. The FTSE-listed company, which offers both pet purchases and vet car
Jollyes: Pets at Home rival to lower 3,000 prices and open new stores
Pet superstore chain Jollyes has revealed plans to lower thousands of prices and open new stores across the UK. The retailer, which is a major rival to Pets at Home, has also announced a range of new
Brits warned to brace for higher alcohol prices from next week
On February 1 new duty rates on wine and spirits will come into force, meaning a rise in price for most alcohol. Under a new sliding system of duties, wine with a higher abv (alcohol by volume) will s
UK dividends fall in 2024 after miners cut payouts
UK dividends fell 0.4 per cent on an underlying basis in 2024 after miners slashed payouts by 40 per cent compared to the previous year. While headline dividends in 2024 rose 2.3 per cent to £92.1bn,